Outside the " Azure Wind " Hotel at No. 48 Lime Street.
Wearing a thick jacket and wide-legged trousers, " Blazing " Danitz took a detour back, pressed himself against the corner of the wall, and didn't move an inch for a long time, hesitating whether to take the opportunity to escape and no longer face that terrifying Lunatic Gehrman Sparrow.
Unlike the encounter at Bansy Harbor, this time he was hiding on a rooftop further away, which gave him a clear view of the entire battle area Gehrman Sparrow and fighting against " Blood Brambles " Huntley, he finally saw clearly the mad adventurer's fighting process and grasped the extraordinary abilities and peculiarities displayed by the opponent.
Paper Figurine Substitute, Blink flame, mental shocks, the divine light of the " The Sun " domain, Air Bullet fired by rubbing fingers, the ability to completely disguise oneself as another person, and the magical glove that changed shape several times and devoured Squall —the sheer number of these items exceeded my expectations, and some were even incompatible. This couldn't be explained simply by adding one or two magical items to the Sequence... Furthermore, that hunger emanating from the depths of his soul also revealed something... " Admiral Hurricane's" glove, " the Creeping Hunger!" The captain had specifically warned us that the glove could Grazing the souls of multiple Beyonder, thereby utilizing their abilities... Danitz's mind flowed with his previous thoughts and final judgment:
Gehrman Sparrow is now the master of " Creeping Hunger "!
He did not underestimate the other party because they were so terrifying due to their powerful magical artifacts; on the contrary, he felt even more awe towards them.
The effectiveness of most magical items depends on their inherent quality Gehrman Sparrow didn't possess a certain level of strength and rich experience in combat within the extraordinary realm, even with " Creeping Hunger," he wouldn't have been able to defeat the composed "Iron" Maviti's Calm Squall in just ten seconds.
Secondly, his captain, Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina Edwards, learned through secret channels that " Admiral Hurricane " did not die at the hands of the Church of Storms, but was swiftly killed by a powerful figure during his escape.
Danitz was well aware of how powerful " Admiral Hurricane " Qilangos was at his peak. He understood where a strongman who could easily defeat him stood—he was the king at the top of all pirates, and one of the two most powerful and terrifying among them: " King of the Five Seas " and " Mystery Queen "!
Although there was an element of surprise attack, it would only lower the evaluation slightly. It wouldn't be much worse than the " King of Immortality," and it would be stronger than the " Admiral of Hell " and the " Admiral of Blood "... " Creeping Hunger " is now attributed to Gehrman Sparrow, which means either he is the powerful one who killed Qilangos, or he has a powerful figure at the level of a Four Kings behind him. Either way, it's more terrifying than I originally imagined or anticipated! Danitz's body tensed up; he really didn't want to face that adventurer with mad blood flowing through his veins.
He sighed, realizing he had hesitated for too long and needed to make a decision quickly.
Gehrman Sparrow can Divination and is quite confident in his abilities. My " Cloak of Shadows " is in his hands, so not only will escape be difficult, but it will also anger him... The " Cloak of Shadows " is a rare magical item... Danitz gritted his teeth, turned around the corner, entered the hotel, and made his way to the outside of the luxury suite.
After waiting cautiously for a few seconds and observing the situation, Danitz took out his key and opened the door.
He saw that the room was dimly lit, the gas lamps were not lit, and the not-so-bright morning sunlight shone in through the window, falling on Gehrman Sparrow was facing the door.
The adventurer had changed back into his original attire: a black wool coat and dark trousers, a half-height silk hat in his hand, and his right foot raised and resting on his left thigh.
He leaned back slightly, his face appearing dark and indistinct due to his back to the window, except for his deep brown eyes, which were exceptionally clear, gazing indifferently and calmly at the doorway.
Danitz lowered his head unconsciously and chuckled twice, saying:
"As you instructed, I went around to the locations of several newspaper offices, wrote down the news of ' Blazing ' killing 'Iron' Maviti, ' Blood Brambles ' Huntley, and Squall on a piece of paper, and threw it in."
"Of course, in this news story, I have a powerful ally. He is mysterious, unknown, a top adventurer, and a seasoned bounty Hunter."
Klein nodded slightly, offering a polite smile:
"Very good."
Danitz breathed a sigh of relief, glanced around, and spotted the peacock blue " Flying Carpet."
He paused for a few seconds, then asked in confusion:
"Where are 'Iron' and Huntley's head?"
Klein spoke calmly:
"I didn't take it."
"Didn't take it?" Danitz blurted out in astonishment. "Then what about our bounty?"
As long as he has the brains of "Iron" and " Blood Brambles," he can obtain the corresponding bounty through connections and backgrounds. Although this will result in a loss of 15% to 30% of the money, as a pirate, he cannot claim the bounty himself. This is the only way. The military and the church encouraging pirates to kill each other with bounties does not mean that they will let go of the gifts that are delivered to their door.
To Danitz's surprise, Gehrman Sparrow, didn't take the heads of "Iron" and " Blood Brambles," effectively giving up the bounty.
Klein didn't answer him, but pointed to the " Flying Carpet " on the ground:
"You are the collaborator, and you have two choices."
"First, £3,000 in cash; second, this ' Flying Carpet '."
You have 5 seconds to consider; otherwise, you will be considered to have given up.
£3,000 in cash, or a " Flying Carpet "? This Flying Carpet seems to only have the ability to levitate and fly, and its speed isn't very fast, so it's not very useful... No, at sea, for Beyonder outside the " Sailor " pathway, this kind of item is very valuable. At least they wouldn't have to worry about what to do after the ship sinks... Danitz hesitated for a moment.
Then he heard Gehrman Sparrow say:
"3, 2..." Danitz was startled and hurriedly said:
" Flying Carpet!"
Klein nodded:
"Good."
Knowing that the other party was trustworthy, Danitz finally relaxed and asked, half-muttering and half-complaining:
Why didn't you count 5 and 4?
It was supposed to be 5 seconds!
Klein replied without changing his expression:
I've counted them in my head.
He counted in his mind... Danitz took a deep breath and revealed Distortion smile.
Klein slowly stood up, flicked his wrist, and tossed the top hat in his hand, letting it hang steadily on the rack. Then he walked towards the bedroom.
Sea Waves Cathedral.
Alger, who entered under the guise of Morning Prayer, met with Bishop Chogo of the diocese and recounted his experiences from the previous night in detail. The only alteration he made was changing the Sanguine Anesthetic Gas to the Church of Evernight's Sleeping Charm.
Chogo nodded approvingly.
"For the sake of your faith, you dared to venture deep into enemy territory and risk your life. Such an act deserves praise. You are a true Storm servant."
"Last night, we captured five Beyonder, killing two on the spot. Maviti, Huntley, and Squall also perished. The heads of these three pirates are either gone forever or in our hands, and the government's bounty will belong to us."
"This totals over £10,000, and you will receive the majority, which is £6,000."
"Do not refuse; the Lord tells us that those who fight for their faith should not be made to suffer hardship."
" Storm above!" Alger clenched his fist and pounded his left chest with excitement.
Although he and "The World" had no agreement on how to divide the spoils, he believed that the two had a certain tacit understanding on this matter. For example, they would not interfere with each other's possessions from the pirates they hunted, and the bounty money would be split equally between them because it needed to be cleared through the church.
As for the bounties from countries and organizations like Intis and Feysac, Alger never dared to dream of them, because each claim required handing over the target's complete body or head, so he could only choose one of them. Only those with deep backgrounds and good relationships with various countries and organizations could receive them all.
£3,000 belongs to "the world"... If I suddenly lose £3,000, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. Hmm, I need to find an opportunity to buy a magical item. Because such things are rare, they often have a premium price, especially when in urgent need. If I buy something for £3,000 and then quote £5,000, no one will suspect anything... And then I'll sell the things I got from Old Quinn, and the debt will be even... Alger quickly came up with a follow-up plan.
Knowing he would be receiving 3,000 pounds, Klein sat happily in the high-backed chair of " The Fool " and began to ponder a serious question.
That is, after Grazing "Iron" Maviti, he will, as promised, release a soul within " Creeping Hunger ".
Their extraordinary abilities are all very useful, and it would be a shame to release them before a replacement is found. Hmm... Besides, I've already released that " Faceless," so it seems unnecessary this time... Hesitation, doubt, and reluctance fermented in Klein's heart, preventing him from making a decision for a long time.
After a while, he leaned back and exhaled.
"I can't deceive myself." He shook his head and chuckled, feeling a sense of relief having made up his mind.
He will keep his promise and release a soul.
The " Faceless " was released early because he wanted to obtain relevant information; in essence, it was an equivalent exchange.
"Which one should we release?" Miss Justice had bought materials for " Psychiatrist " and 5,500 pounds worth of magical items. Even if she had plenty of money, she would be facing financial difficulties. Selling " Psychiatrist's " Beyonder Characteristic at this time wasn't appropriate. Hmm, she still Blessed 2,000 pounds, to be repaid in February or March... Klein rejected his previous idea and decided to release " Nightmare " first.
As a former " Nighthawks," he always had some preconceived notions and emotional biases about the Beyonder in this field, so, barring other factors, the choice was not difficult to make.
After calming himself down, Klein picked up the human skin gloves he had previously worn into the Gray Fog and closed his eyes to sense the Distortion and illusory souls.
Without hesitation, he unleashed " Nightmare ".